Central Nervous System

Isolated central nervous system vasculitis also known as primary angiitis of the central nervous system (CNS), is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks arteries of the brain, causing inflammation (swelling).

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Surviving CNS Vasculitis by

By Jim and Becci Bornac and Cindy Webber, October 2007 His head throbbed with excruciating pain as if someone was continually bashing it with a brick-every hour of the day and night. Jim's pain was beyond belief. Although he had experienced headaches for many years, these headaches never let up. He was no longer able to sleep or to function well at his job of 13 years as a movie theater manager. Then began the long journey looking for a cause for the extreme headaches and bizarre symptoms he endured. Thus, he searched for a doctor that could help him.